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Bus Priority / Lanes Introduction - Design Check

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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12 Jun 2026 at 16:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has engaged in a procurement process titled "Bus Priority / Lanes Introduction - Design Check" with a focus on transport systems consultancy services. The project is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom and falls under the services category. This contract, valued at £99,933, was awarded through a direct procurement method on 23rd March 2026. The contract period began on 30th March 2026 and is set to conclude on 14th August 2026. The tender process is complete, and an award notice was published on 12th June 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in transport systems. Companies like the awarded supplier, Mott McDonald Limited, which has the expertise in designing and implementing priority lanes for public bus systems, will find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their market presence and demonstrating their capabilities in large-scale infrastructure consultancy. Businesses looking to increase their portfolio in government infrastructure projects would find the UK's transport consultancy projects particularly rewarding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bus Priority / Lanes Introduction - Design Check

Notice Description

Bus Priority - Lanes Introduction Consultancy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9d7a0a8-f196-4522-9e8b-c25daae81862
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19dd3f6f-01cd-4038-aea7-19a15456037b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,933 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,933 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOTT MCDONALD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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